mở bài

noun

Hanoi [məː˧˩ ʔɓaːj˨˩]Huế [məː˧˨ ʔɓaːj˦˩]Saigon [məː˨˩˦ ʔɓaːj˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

mởdippinghỏi bàifallinghuyền

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mở bài means an introduction.

Meanings of mở bài in English

Noun

of an essay an introduction

Etymology

mở (“to open”) + bài (“essay”).

Frequently asked questions

What does mở bài mean in English?

mở bài (noun) means "an introduction".

How do you pronounce mở bài?

IPA: Hanoi [məː˧˩ ʔɓaːj˨˩]; Saigon [məː˨˩˦ ʔɓaːj˨˩]. Tones: mở — dipping tone (hỏi), bài — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.